The Alberta Government introduced a legislative proposal that allows doctors to work both publicly and privately. The idea behind this move is to trim the long waiting times for surgeries and other treatments in the public health system. The current health system could only do a little as it can’t afford extra operating time. Alberta […]
Alberta has been experiencing surging influenza cases since the last season, and experts say that this widespread is more fatal than before. The province reported the first influenza death case after several weeks of health caution alerts and follow-ups from health experts. As per Alberta’s Respiratory Virus Dashboard, the deceased person is a central zone […]
On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, two American multinational pharmaceutical companies, to lower the prices of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, making them more affordable for all consumers. This deal not only offers price cuts to drug treatments but also expands medical coverage. Patients covered by Medicare, a […]
Health Canada approves LEQEMBI (lecanemab), an antibody drug that can slow the cognitive decline in patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Eisai Ltd., a Japan-based pharmaceutical company, was the first to develop and manufacture the LEQEMBI drug, in joint partnership with Biogen, a US-based company and a major player in the biotechnology segment, and BioArctic, a […]
Simon Fraser University (SFU) clinical research study on cutting-edge advanced brain imaging technology to enhance epilepsy diagnosis and treatment in British Columbia is currently underway. What Reports Say? The BC Epilepsy Society report indicates that 50,000+ British Columbians are living with epilepsy. According to the WHO 2024 reports, 50 million people are suffering from epilepsy […]
Alberta, a western Canadian province, has begun the second phase of vaccinations for influenza and COVID-19. Now you can get vaccinated by booking a shot online for around $100 on the Alberta Vaccine Booking System. This is the first time the Alberta government has put a price on the vaccine; however, the shot is free […]